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Doesn't sound like they're too jazzed about the rookie Hussein's military strike on Poc-ee-ston. I'm sure he thought all about that well in advance. Oh, yeah.

Long piece @ the link.

1 posted on 05/14/2011 4:56:13 AM PDT by Libloather
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Cut off all foreign aid to Pock- e-stahn.


2 posted on 05/14/2011 5:01:23 AM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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“Foreign troops crossing the border into Pock-e-stan will not be liked by the people of Pock-e-stan. “


3 posted on 05/14/2011 5:02:42 AM PDT by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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He should have been threatening himself, and strongly hinting that the US may consider Pakistan responsible for hiding Ben Laden, and allowing him to continue to direct Al Qaeda. After the operation, the Pakistanis should have felt ashamed that their two-faced role has been exposed to the whole world to see. Instead, they have the chutzpah to complain about the operation!


4 posted on 05/14/2011 5:03:34 AM PDT by winner3000
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We can carry out these strikes at any time and they know it. I suspect that this is the usual type of tightrope walking they need to do to balance the more radical elements with the more conservative to maintain their power. It is for domestic consumption.

Having said that, I doubt Obama looked any further ahead than his sagging approval rating before making a decision. Any delay or dithering on his part (they say he waited 12 hours) was indecisive weakness or consideration of the domestic political implications. I would wager that his biggest concern was alienating his leftist base by appearing to be a war monger.

6 posted on 05/14/2011 5:09:47 AM PDT by johniegrad
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All part of O’s plan. This will be his excuse to pull our troops out of Afghanistan.


8 posted on 05/14/2011 5:13:39 AM PDT by Carley (We will not tire. We will not falter. We will not fail. W, 9/20/01)
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Parliament also threatened to withdraw logistical cooperation for US troops based in Afghanistan and hit out at the drone strikes.

"Such drone attacks must be stopped forthwith, failing which the government will be constrained to consider taking necessary steps including withdrawal of (the) transit facility allowed to NATO," the resolution said.

Most supplies and equipment required by foreign soldiers in Afghanistan are shipped through Pakistan's main northwestern border crossing. Supply convoys are frequently attacked by insurgents.

So let me get this straight: They are supposed allies in the WOT and they provide logistical support. Terrorists attack their supply convoys and we find, then kill the troublemakers they seem unable or unwilling to deal with. In response to our assistance and life saving actions, they will stop the supplies. OK.

What an effed up place.

9 posted on 05/14/2011 5:23:28 AM PDT by edpc (I disagree. Circle gets the square.)
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Excess verbage for local consumption.
They like their checks from Uncle Sam.


10 posted on 05/14/2011 5:33:59 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Eh ?)
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Pakistan lawmakers: no repeat of bin Laden raid (may cut US supply lines to Afghanistan)

Iraq...Afganistan...next Pakistan? Keep it up, A$$HOLES...you'll find out.

12 posted on 05/14/2011 5:45:35 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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